The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-01
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lSpeclal TO the PreSS.J
AUGUSTA, Oct 31.-Governor Bodwell will
probably appoint special constables for Ban
gor, and the petitioners will shortly name
two men for the position. 1t is reported
that they have met with some difficulty in
finding suitable men who would accept the
appointment.
There will be an appointment of inspectors
of jails and prisoners by the Governor in
February, and among the candidates are
Augustus Bailey, Esq, of Gardiner. and
Hon. John G. Richardson of Bath.
Settling the Bills.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 31.-Adjutant General Gal
lagher is at work auditing and settling the
bills incurred on account of the Constitution
al Centennial at Philadelphia, the visit of
the Governor and staff to Haverhill and the
State shoot The General says that after
this work is accomplished stringent orders
will be issued in regard to work to be done
by the militia during the coming winter.
Every member Of each militia company will
be required to practice rifle shooting.
Burglars In Skowhegan.
SKowHEGAN, Oct. 31.-F. A. Williams s
store in this village was burglarized Sunday
evening between and s o'clock. About
$500 worth of jewelry, cutlery and revolyers
were taken, but were found concealed out
side of the building. Other attempts at
breaking and entering have been made.
Fire In Mercer.
MERCER, Oct 31.-Dr. Corson's house ON
Hampshire Hill, Mercer, formerly owned by
John B. Mcclure, was burned Saturday
night. The barn was saved. The cause of
the fire is unknown. The house was insured
for 5000.
Dead In His Barn.
DIxFIELD, Oct. 81 1.-Mr Clinton Ripley, a
respected citizen Of Dixfeld, was found dead
on the loft Of his barn upon the hay last
Saturday evening. Death undoubtedly was
caused by apoplexy. His age was 81 years.
The deceased came from Buckfeld one year
ago and bought the VIM. Putnam stand.
Talking I6o Miles.
SKowHEGAN, Oct 31.-Mr. A. ]. Larkin
of the telephone construction force, returned
to Skowhegan Saturday from his trip to
West Forks. He has been putting in the in.
struments in the new telephone line up the
Kennebec. The new line is sixty y-eight miles
long, and has nine stations. They are as
follows: Norridgewock, Madison, North
Anson, Solon. Bingham, Moscow, Carratunk
The Forks. West Forks. Mr.. Larkin con-
versed easily with Portland, a distance Of
100 miles. West Forks reports the weather
cool but pleasant this morning, and all quiet
FrightfuiIy injured.
FAIRFIELD, Oct. 31.-Saturday afternoon
the nine year old son of Joseph Perry Of
Fairfield jumped from a swift moving freight
train a short distance above the Fairfield
station, striking amongst old rails and de
bris. The lad received frightful injuries, hi:
| skull being fractured and his body and limb.
badly mangled. Though alive at presen
writing. but faint hopes are entertained o.
his recovery. The boy has been deaf ant
dumb from his birth. The train was making
up time on down grade, and Perry, wht
was stealing ride, became frightened ant
| jumped.
A Defective Chimney.
| SEBEc, Oct 31.-The house owned and oc
cupied by Jason Hassell of South Sebe,
was burned this afternoon. The furnitur,
was saved. Loss about $4,000. The fire wa
caused by a defective chimney.
Forest Fires In Livermore.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, Oct. 31.-Forest fire
have been raging in this vicinity all day ant
are still unabated. Owing to the high wind
little progress has been made in puttinl
them out The fire ran over tract Of abou
twenty-five acres of woodland, belonging
| nrincinaIly to Hon. R. P Thomson of Jaw
Mrs. Crockett Sentenced.
BELFAST, Oct. 31.-In the Supreme Cour
today Martha NJ. Crockett was sentenced t.
State prison for life for the murder of he
husband, Ruel Crockett. by poisoning, a
Swanville last December. The prisoner re
seived her sentence without emotion o
remarks.